Biography of James Scurlock, Clay Co, AR

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The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of N. E. Ark.
Biographical Information.

James R. Scurlock, a successful and prominent merchant of Piggott, and the son
of J. C. and Eliza (Davis) Scurlock, was born in Union County, Ill., February
27, 1863. J. C. Scurlock was a native of Illinois, where he grew to manhood and
married Miss Davis, who was also a native of the same State. Mr. Scurlock was a
prominent man of Union County, and held several local offices. He died January
1, 1872. Mrs. Scurlock died December 25, 1879. James R. Scurlock attained his
growth in Union County, Ill., receiving a liberal education, and remained in
Illinois until grown. He came to Arkansas in November, 1885, located at Piggott,
and bought a mercantile house and has continued merchandising up to the present.
He carries a stock of general merchandise, dry goods, hats, caps, queensware and
glassware, and has built up a very good trade. In May, 1889, he formed a
partnership and engaged also in the drug business. He was married in Illinois,
Union County, July 19, 1888, to Miss Mary E. Lingle, a native of Union County,
Ill., where she was reared and educated. She is a daughter of Moses Lingle. and
a member of the Baptist Church.